All Press Releases

Call for Full Investigation of the U.C. Commissioner of Finance, Burt Gulnick

Comptroller Gallagher Calls For full Investigation Of Commissioner Of Finance Kingston NY (March 1, 2023)– On February 28, 2023, the Comptroller’s Office was made aware of allegations of theft occurring at the Hurley Recreation Association and the subsequent removal of Ulster County Commissioner of Finance Burt Gulnick as the Treasurer …

Opioid Snapshot

Ulster County Comptroller Releases Snapshot Report on Opioid Fatalities and Settlement Funding Kingston, NY (December 9, 2022) – The Ulster County Comptroller has released a snapshot on the Opioid settlement funds received by Ulster County. Ulster County resident deaths from opioid overdose has increased 407% since 2014 and 11% between …

2022 Audit of the Ulster County Service Center

Ulster County Comptroller’s Audit Shows Ulster County Service Center Receives Few Calls Kingston, NY (November 23, 2022) – The Ulster County Comptroller has released a program audit of the Ulster County Service Center. The Center, formerly known as the Constituent Services Navigator, was introduced in the 2022 Ulster County budget …

Comptroller Gallagher’s Statement on Financial Allegations

Comptroller March S. Gallagher Statement on Allegations of Financial Mistake Cover Up Kingston, NY (August 21, 2022) – It is very disturbing to learn that the Commissioner of Finance and Payroll Manager may have been involved in making a significant mistake while specifically trying to obfuscate that error from my …

Joint Executive and Comptroller Press Release and Statement on Financial Allegations

Statement from Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan and Comptroller March S. Gallagher on Finance Department’s Transaction Error “During my tenure as County Executive, Ulster County has consistently been recognized for its strong financial stewardship — earning a AA bond rating from S&P and being named one of the most fiscally …

Press Release on Short-Term Rentals

Comptroller Releases Short-Term Rental Analysis: 3% of all Ulster County Housing Units Offered as Short-Term Rentals Kingston, NY (July 20, 2022) – Ulster County Comptroller, March Gallagher, released a snapshot report on the impact of the short-term rental market on Ulster County. The analysis compares Ulster County to other surrounding …

County Comptroller’s Review of 701 Grant Avenue

Comptroller Recommends Foreclosure of 701 Grant Avenue to Recoup $10 Million in Taxes, Penalties, Interest and Return the Property to the Tax Roll Kingston, NY (June 27, 2022) – The Ulster County Comptroller, March Gallagher,released a report on delinquent property tax collections for 701 Grant Avenue after it was brought …

2022 Ulster County Racial Equity Report

Comptroller’s Office Issues Ulster County Racial Equity Report Kingston, NY (June 14, 2022)– Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released in advance of Juneteenth a Racial Equity Report detailing the disparate experience of Black and brown community members on a variety of health, economic, and quality of life indicators. The indicators …

Completion of the Ulster County Investment Policy Compliance Audit

Ulster County Has Additional Investment Opportunities Comptroller’s Office Audit Shows More Than $650,000 in Missed Potential Revenue Kingston, NY (March 30, 2022) – County Comptroller March Gallagher released an audit today finding that Ulster County could better analyze alternative investment opportunities, maximize investment revenues, and diversify investments. Doing so during …

Appointment of the Director of Internal Audit and Control

Comptroller’s Office Expands Capacity: Comptroller Appoints Director of Internal Audit and Control Kingston, NY (February 16, 2022) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher announces the appointment of a new staff member in the Comptroller’s Office. Comptroller Gallagher has appointed Samuel Sonenberg, CPA, to the position of Director of Internal Audit …

Addition of Wire Transfer Information to Ulster County Taxpayer Checkbook

Ulster County Comptroller March S. Gallagher Announces Additional Transparency Measures Wire Transfer Payment Information to Be Publicly Shared Kingston, NY (February 2, 2022) –Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher is implementing additional transparency measures for 2022 to make it easier for policy makers and residents to understand County finances. Going forward, …

Ulster County Comptroller’s 2020 COVID-19 Impacts Report

COVID Cost Ulster County Taxpayers at least $5,652,395 in 2020 Expenditures Kingston, NY (December 10, 2021) – The Ulster County Comptroller today issued the 2020 COVID-19 Impacts Report. The report summarizes COVID-related activities and the costs documented in the County’s financial and payroll software. Ulster County was one of the …